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Dr. Mike Ravenek appointed inaugural Director, Health Sciences and Program Development

NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Mike Ravenek as the inaugural Director of Health Sciences and Program Development, effective January 4, 2024. Dr. Ravenek joined NOSM University in 2020 and has spent the last three years as the Manager of Health Sciences. Dr. Ravenek is an occupational therapist, educator and leader with more than 12 years of experience in higher education. His time at NOSM University has given him the insight and background to successfully lead, develop and grow the Health Sciences portfolio. He will work closely with the Provost and Vice President, Academic on health sciences program development and exp...

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NOSM University researcher and partners develop groundbreaking heart attack classification 

A new clinical classification is a gamechanger in the way that medical providers assess heart attacks. Released by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS), the classification is based on research by Dr. Andreas Kumar, Associate Professor at NOSM University and Cardiologist at Health Sciences North, along with his colleague Dr. Rohan Dharmakumar at Indiana University School of Medicine. NOSM University MD student Suzanne Betteridge-LeBlanc, cardiac surgeon and NOSM University Professor Dr. Rony Atoui, and cardiologist Dr. Anthony Main were also authors on the classification, alongside a team of Canadian and American experts.  A powe...

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New Urology Specialty Program Brings More Medical Residents to the North

A new residency program at NOSM University will help improve access to urology services in Northern Ontario. Urologists are physicians who specialize in diseases of the male and female urinary tracts including the kidneys and bladder, and male reproductive organs. The program will train residents in voiding dysfunction, reconstructive urology, oncology, pediatrics, and infertility. Many Northern Ontario communities do not have direct access to urological services. The program has a strong focus on health equity and will help residents to understand the challenges of offering urological care to rural patients, including patients in Indi...

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